Team India Drops Bomb On Abhishek Sharma's Availability vs Pakistan In T20 World Cup Mega Clash
India's game-changing opener Abhishek Sharma might have been released from the hospital, but a cloud of uncertainty hovers over his participation in the important T20 World Cup group league fixture against Pakistan in Colombo
- Abhishek Sharma was hospitalised with a stomach infection but has been released from hospital
- "He looks good, he did some practice today. He told me he is on the way," said his teammate Varun Chakravarthy
- Abhishek’s fitness for the Pakistan game will be assessed based on his net training performance
India's game-changing opener Abhishek Sharma might have been released from the hospital, but a cloud of uncertainty hovers over his participation in the important T20 World Cup group league fixture against Pakistan in Colombo on February 15. Abhishek, who is suffering from a stomach infection, had to be hospitalised for a couple of days after complaining of high fever and stomach pain. He was released from a Delhi hospital on Wednesday, but on Thursday, as the Indian team went through the motions at the Kotla, Abhishek didn't train as he is still feeling a bit weak.
"As far as I have spoken to him, he looks good. He did some practice today also. He told me he is on the way," said Varun Chakravarthy, who starred with the ball in the win over Namibia. India play arch-rivals Pakistan in Colombo on Sunday.
There has been a bit of weight loss too, and in the case of a severe stomach infection, one takes some time to recover and regain the strength and endurance to play top-flight cricket. At the toss, India captain Suryakumar Yadav had said that Abhishek would miss a game or two before regaining full fitness.
"Abhishek isn't fine still, might take one or two games," skipper Suryakumar Yadav said, dropping enough hints that he could be a doubtful starter for the Pakistan game.
Sanju Samson opened alongside Ishan Kishan in Abhishek's absence.
It is understood that Abhishek's training session in Colombo will be an indicator of how he is shaping up. If he bats for a long duration, as he normally does during routine nets, then it might be considered that he is good to go.
During the past year, if one has tracked the India net sessions, Abhishek has taken multiple turns to bat, and in a three-hour session, he bats anywhere between 75 to 90 minutes.
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